Colombia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes

Colombia
816,896
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
819,239
in 2024
Colombia rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd

School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 819,239 against 816,896 in Colombia, a difference of 2,343.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 844,077 759,066 85,010 Colombia
2010s 799,340 733,414 65,926 Colombia
2020s 794,826 817,557 22,731 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Colombia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 819,239 against 816,896 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,343, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release